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MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks 'Favourite Captain' He Played Under

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the finest captains in the world of cricket take centre stage. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, etc. have all been part of different franchises in the league's 16-year-long history. Former India pacer RP Singh, who has played under a number of captains in his IPL career, was asked to pick the 'favourite skipper' he has played under in the T20 league. To the surprise of many, he didn't pick Dhoni or Kohli despite having played under them at different points in his IPL career.

'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023 Will 'Negate' Some Stars: Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has said that the use of "Impact Player" in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will totally depend on if you bat or bowl first, and it actually almost negates the role of allrounders in the game now. Tactical substitutions will be introduced in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being used in the domestic T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time in October-November, the concept will "add a new dimension to IPL".

IPL 2023: To Make Rishabh Pant Part Of Delhi Capitals Team, Ricky Ponting's Unique Idea

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is on the road to recovery following his car accident in December last year. Pant, however, will miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and in his absence, David Warner will lead the team. During an event in New Delhi, head coach Ricky Ponting said that Pant was the heart and soul of the franchise. He revealed that the players might don Pant's jersey number on their shirts or caps, as a tribute to the star player.

Kane WIlliamson Equals Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting And Virender Sehwag In Elite List

Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson slammed a brilliant double century to put the Kiwis on top in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. After playing a match-winning knock of 121 in the first Test, Williamson continued his brilliant run of form by scoring 215 off 296 deliveries and in the process, he took his tally of double centuries in Test cricket to six. As a result, he is currently tied in fifth spot in all-time double centurions list along with legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Ricky Ponting. Sir Donald Bradman tops the list with 12 double centuries in Tests while former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is second with 11.

Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral

The cricketing fraternity were left stunned when a Twitter handle by the name of The World Index claimed that Australia legend Adam Gilchrist is currently the richest cricketer in the world. In the list of 10 richest cricketers posted on the account, Gilchrist had a substantial advantage over the second placed Sachin Tendulkar and the handle claimed that the ex-Australia star has a net worth of around $380 million. Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting claimed third and fourth places respectively, but the inclusion of Gilchrist stunned a lot of fans.

Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

Virat Kohli announced his return to form with a gritty century against Australia in the final Test match in Ahmedabad and the star India batsman will be eyeing multiple records as the two teams face each other in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. Kohli is just three hundreds behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and a great show in the series can mean that he will inch closer to scoring the highest number of hundreds in the format. The ex-India skipper also need 191 runs to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs and become the fifth cricketer ever after Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasurya to achieve the feat. That is not all as Kohli is also very close to beating Ponting to go second in the list of batsmen who have the highest number of runs at home – a list also currently headed by Sachin Tendulkar.

"If There Was Ever A Weakness...": Ricky Ponting Reveals How Axar Patel Improved His Batting

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday revealed how "little technical changes" made while playing for Delhi Capitals helped Axar Patel develop into an effective batter for India. Ponting is hoping to "get a bit more out of him" when he turns up for Delhi Capitals in this IPL. Axar (264 runs) has impressed during the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia, slamming three half-centuries to emerge as the second highest scorer for India behind Virat Kohli (297 runs) from five innings. "I've known Axar for a long time and he was only a young boy in the squad at Mumbai when I first went there," Ponting told the ICC Review.

Another stern Shukri chat, another Bavuma Proteas hundred: 'There's a synergy between us'

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MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks 'Favourite Captain' He Played Under

'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023 Will 'Negate' Some Stars: Ricky Ponting

IPL 2023: To Make Rishabh Pant Part Of Delhi Capitals Team, Ricky Ponting's Unique Idea

Kane WIlliamson Equals Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting And Virender Sehwag In Elite List

Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral

Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

"If There Was Ever A Weakness...": Ricky Ponting Reveals How Axar Patel Improved His Batting

Another stern Shukri chat, another Bavuma Proteas hundred: 'There's a synergy between us'